The gender panel at the latest AVACI Assembly examined the situation of women and sexual minorities in the audiovisual industry across different countries. Among the issues discussed were the limited presence of LGBTIQ+ themes in today’s audiovisual narratives, the lack of gender parity on film sets, and the scarcity of a faithful representation of women’s economic realities. Within the framework of the 2025 Annual Assembly of the International Confederation of Audiovisual